Natural Resources and Forest Technology; NRFT Instructor

Position: Natural Resources and Forest Technology (NRFT) Instructor
NRFT Instructor – Natural Resources and Forest Technology

Job Title:

Natural Resources and Forest Technology (NRFT) Instructor

Faculty Appointment Types:
Full Time
- Limited Term, Sessional, Non-NRSL

Job Summary

The College of New Caledonia is looking for an instructor to teach in the Natural Resources and Forest Technology (NRFT) program.

Responsibilities

Teach the following courses in the Fall semester: NRFT 103:
Introduction to Forest Soils; NRFT 201:
Natural Resources Policy and Practice; NRFT 213:
Forest Engineering I.

Teach 3 of the following courses in the Spring semester: NRFT 125:
Introduction to Earth Science; NRFT 221:
Natural Resources Finance; NRFT 225:
Geographic Information Systems; NRFT 233:
Forest Engineering II; NRFT 251:
Applied Research Project; NRFT 261:
Extended Natural Resources Field Studies.

Support a positive work atmosphere and communicate professionally with students and colleagues.

Contribute to the vision, mission, and goals of the College of New Caledonia and support student and community needs.

Fulfill duties as assigned in alignment with the job classification and departmental needs.

Qualifications

A minimum of a master’s degree in forestry or natural resource management or equivalent.

Strong field-based technical abilities and extensive forestry experience.

Teaching experience at the post-secondary level or in an adult learning environment (preferred).

Registered as a Registered Professional Forester.

Physically able to conduct instructional duties in a forest setting.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

A combination of experience and relevant education may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

At least 5 years of experience working in the forest sector.

Master’s degree in forestry or natural resource management or equivalent.

Active in the natural resource management community (e.g., Forest Professionals BC, Canadian Institute of Forestry, BC College of Applied Biologists, or BC Institute of Agrologists).

Strong understanding of BC Forest Policy, including legislation and regulations.

Supervisory experience.

Technical experience in forest road engineering, including road layout and survey, and logging activities.

Experience with applied research in the natural resource sector.

You will promote a positive work atmosphere and communicate in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues. You will be part of a team actively engaged in contributing to and accomplishing the vision, mission, and goals of CNC and supporting the aspirations and needs of our students and communities. Hiring criteria shall include professional qualifications, professional experience, teaching experience, college contributions, community awareness and personal attributes as applicable to the job classification.

Salary and Location

Salary: $73,879 - $87,659, commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.

Location:

Prince George, CNC Campus

Posting Details

Department:
School of Technologies, Applied Arts & Trades

Posting Number: 26-045FP

Employee Group:
Faculty

Desired

Start Date:

08/27/2026

Position end date (if sessional or part-time): 05/21/2027

Open Date: 06/11/2026

Screening/Close Date: 07/06/2026

Remain Open Until Filled:
Yes

Notes to Applicants
The College of New Caledonia has a Faculty Database used to search resumes for suitable qualifications. If you would like to be considered for instructional work for which you are qualified, please submit your resumes (in MS Word format) and certifications to    indicating this submission is for the Faculty Database.

Note:

Resumes should be in MS Word (.doc or .docx) for accurate search. Other documents such as certifications and references may be submitted as PDFs or image formats (.rtf, .rtx, .txt).

Supplemental Questions

Are you legally able to work in Canada?

Yes

No

Do you have a Master’s degree in forestry or natural resource management or equivalent?  (Open Ended Question)

Are you registered as a Registered Professional Forester?

Yes

No

In process

How many years of experience do you have working in the forest sector?

None

Less than 1 year

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

5 years or more

Do you have any post-secondary teaching experience?

Yes

No

Are you proficient in Microsoft Suite? (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)  (Open Ended Question)

Are you able to start on the start date listed in the posting?  (Open Ended Question)

I have read and understand that this is a term position with an end date.

Yes

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Credentials

Optional Documents

Other

Optional Credentials 1

Optional Credentials 2

College of New Caledonia, Human Resources
3330 22 Ave, Prince George, BC V2N 1P8, Canada

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